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Welcome to APEGBC
Caroline WestraSupervisor – Internship & Experience Assessment
History
1920-Self Regulation by professional engineers through BC government legislation (Act that created APEBC)
1990-Geoscientists added
Today-Engineers & Geoscientists Act of BC (APEGBC)
APEGBC’s ACT
All individuals practicing engineering are required, by law to be:
- Licenced Professional Engineers/Ingénieurs
or
- Working under the supervision of a Professional Engineer (Ingénieure) who takes professional responsibility for the engineering work
Some Features
Only APEGBC Members can use the title “engineer” in British Columbia
These include:- Engineers-in-Training- Provisional Members- Professional Engineers
Some Benefits
• Networking opportunities• Insurance programs & health services• Professional Development Seminars• Innovation magazine• Connections e-newsletter• Resume posting service• Inter-Association Mobility
Qualification Routes
• Looking to Exempt policy
• For those with an engineering degree plus 7 years of engineering experience anywhere in the world
• Need to apply for P.Eng. Registration
•NO GUARANTEES
Looking To Exempt Policy
• First, professional review required
• Uses interview to assess work experience
• Panel of at least 2 P.Engs in same discipline and a staff person, chairperson
• 60 minute interview with questions on your experience and how you applied engineering principles - see website for acceptable engineering experience criteria
Looking To Exempt Policy
• Questions will focus on the engineering experience you have gained during your career – emphasis on application of theory and practical experience
• If possible, bring work samples such as reports, drawings, and calculations
• Interviewers provide comments to Registration Committee, which makes decision based on relevant info (10 page summary, references, etc)
Academic Examinations
• Normally assigned 3 or 5 discipline-specific confirmatory examinations plus engineering economics
• Offered in May and December each year• See website for past examinations and
examination regulations
• Applicants with more than 1 degree will go through a detailed assessment
• NCEES FE Option
Accredited Degree
• Canadian System Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
(CEAB) Periodic Visits to Universities Accredited degrees in BC – Simon Fraser
University, University of BC, and University of Victoria
• Mutual Recognition Agreements Academics – 12 countries (and some
programs in 3 other countries)
Application - Academics
• Transcript of marks/grades must be sent from your university directly to APEGBC
Please contact Registration Staff if your attempts to obtain your transcript have failed
Application - Experience
• Four Years including one in a ‘Canadian Environment’
• ‘Satisfactory Engineering Experience’• Work Details
Chronological All experience since graduation Your role and responsibility Typical projects Additional training and/or publications listed separately Approximately 10 pages Well-formatted for easy reading All experience to be supported by references
One Year in a ‘Canadian Environment’
Normally in Canada or Outside Canada- may be credited,
where there is a strong demonstration of good knowledge of certain elements:
‘Canadian Environment’ Required Elements
Canadian or Equivalent to CanadianProfessional SupervisionLawsClimatesCodesConditionsCustomsPractices and Standards
“Satisfactory Experience”
• Demonstrate a progression of experience and responsibility in the following categories Application of Theory Practical Experience Management of Engineering Communication Skills Social Implications
• Discipline Specific Requirements
References
• Potential References - Typically
Engineer from another company
CLIENT
YOU Co-worker
Manager / Supervisor
President / General manager
Professional Supervision & References
International experience is to be verified by P.Eng. references or other country equivalent, e.g.
C.Eng. P.E. Pr.Eng. PE/IMF/APEC Engineer Eur.Ing. C.P.Eng Cedula profesional P.Eng. (IEI)
Professional Supervision & References
Canadian Experience - P.Eng., P.Geo.
A minimum of 2 P.Eng./P.Geo. references are required to verify Canadian Experience
At least one reference is to be in your discipline of registration.
Law & Ethics Seminar
• Options to meet requirement: Two day seminar CD Rom version for computer Both seminar and CD Rom
• Canadian Legal System• Ethics and Professionalism
• Strongly recommended prior to PPE
Professional Practice Examination
• Written quarterly (January, April, July, October)
• Part 1- 2 hours - Multiple Choice Questions• Part 2- 1 hour - Essay Question
• Questions based on recommended study material
• Sample questions provided on application form
• Results available by mail in 6-8 weeks
Provisional Membership
• Available since January 1, 2004
• Optional
• Communicates that international credentials have been assessed and recognized
• Can only be granted after all other requirements have been met, except for the 1 year of experience in Canadian environment
• You must apply for P.Eng. status
Announcement
APEGBC has a new online resource to help people who are new to BC’s job market:
understand how engineering and geoscience work is organized in BC
prepare for, find, and keep a job that uses their engineering and geoscience skills
http://www.apeg.bc.ca/iteg/index.htm
Questions
• Registration Reception is available from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (no appointment necessary)
• [email protected] or 604-412-4856
• Application information is on our website Go to www.apeg.bc.ca and click on “Registration &
Licensing”